After stepping into the spacious interior of the car, Julian casually tossed his backpack onto the adjacent leather seat. He then pulled out his phone and swiftly typed out a text message to Ethan Caldwell: [When you headed out for work this morning, did you happen to bring my laptop along with you?]
A mere few seconds later, a reply promptly popped up on the screen: [I brought it to the company office. Are you planning to drop by here later?]
[Yes, I am already on my way there.]
Barely had Julian pressed the send button when the phone screen immediately lit up with an incoming call. The caller was none other than Ethan Caldwell. Julian accepted the call, answering with a soft and gentle voice: "Hello."
"What is the matter with you? Even through the phone, your voice sounds a bit melancholic. Did something happen at the university?"
